Europe wildfires: more than 300,000 flee homes and holiday accommodation as fires rage
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Wildfires in Spain and France have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate their homes and holiday accommodations, marking one of the largest peacetime evacuation operations in France. Thousands have taken refuge in emergency shelters. The fires highlight the ongoing wildfire crisis affecting parts of Europe.
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300,000 people forced to flee, creating immediate humanitarian needs
More than 300,000 people have fled their homes and holiday accommodation due to wildfires in Spain and France.
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More than 300,000 people have fled their homes and holiday accommodation due to wildfires in Spain and France.
The Guardian- 300,000 people forced to flee, creating immediate humanitarian needs
- Emergency shelters operating at capacity
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Loaded language removed<p>Fires displace people on massive scale and trigger one of the largest peacetime civilian evacuation operations ever carried out in France</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/25/wildfires-force-250000-people-to-evacuate-in-france-and-spain">More than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain</a></p></li></ul><p>Hello and welcome back to our rolling coverage…
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More than 300,000 people have fled their homes and holiday accommodation due to wildfires in Spain and France.
The GuardianThousands of people crowded into emergency shelters in France and Spain.
The GuardianThe wildfires triggered one of the largest peacetime civilian evacuation operations ever carried out in France.
The GuardianMore than 250,000 people fled wildfires in France and Spain.
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